Bringing out the best in Clinton County, Ohio
Charitable giving for a stronger Clinton County, now and always.
We help people and nonprofits make a lasting impact on Clinton County, Ohio through charitable investing and local grantmaking. Wherever you’re starting, there’s a clear next step.
Give & invest
Donors & fund-starters
Put your generosity to work with the greatest local impact and tax advantage.
Apply & grow
Nonprofits & students
Find grants and scholarships that move your mission and your future forward.
Our Mission
Inspire and cultivate charitable giving in Clinton County—to build a thriving, resilient community where people want to live, work, and grow.
FOR DONORS
Access a variety of giving tools to achieve your charitable goals. Our simple, personalized approach can put your assets to work for our community while realizing the greatest tax advantages for you.
FOR STUDENTS
Education is the key to a brighter future for our local students, and our community. We make it easier for both donors and scholarship recipients to contribute in their own way to a thriving Clinton County.
FOR NONPROFITS
By handling essential administrative functions, we enable charitable organizations to focus on capturing every opportunity to advance their mission and make an enduring impact on our community.
FOR ADVISORS
Let us partner with you to give your clients options for charitable giving with a local impact. Confidently offer tax-efficient philanthropic strategies from a local, nationally accredited charitable foundation.
Tell us where you want to go and we’ll point you there.
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Why a local foundation
Why CCF instead of a national donor-advised fund?
Comparing us to Fidelity Charitable or Schwab? Here’s what giving through your own community foundation offers that a national provider can’t.
| What matters to you | Clinton County Foundation | National DAF |
|---|---|---|
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Local experts |
✓Local experts |
National scope |
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Personal, one-on-one service |
✓
Dedicated staff |
Call center |
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Anonymity with real local impact |
✓Yes |
Anonymity only |
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Lower burden than a private foundation |
✓
Fully managed |
Self-directed |
NEWS / EVENTS
“We are so grateful for community support, such as The Legacy Fund and HealthFirst of Clinton County, who funded our paving and healthy living projects, through the Clinton County Foundation.”
Bruce Saunders, co-founder and chairperson of the Clinton County Trails Coalition
MAKING AN IMPACT
A Second Chance to Make a Difference
Vanessa is no stranger to hard work and tough challenges. Having raised four children, with the youngest now in college, and beating breast cancer, the last thing Vanessa ever considered was returning to school.
Boy in stream photo at top of page: courtesy of Wilmington News Journal
